Devin Allen

Experience

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  Southwest Airlines

  May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Operational Safety Intern

  I attended daily meetings, event debriefings, and other safety/investigations-oriented meetings as required. I was responsible for compiling weekly aircraft damage reports of minor/major damage to Southwest’s 737 fleet and reviewing data on events involving the fleet in order to enter the events into the AQD reporting system. I created procedural signage for ramp agents during a safety initiative regarding winglet damage, prepared and took inventory of the Operational Safety Go-Team investigation kits, and participated in a large-scale emergency management exercise planned for Southwest Headquarters. Show less

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  Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Aug 2009 - Mar 2012

  Resident Director

  As a Resident Director (RD), I selected, hired, trained, supervised, & evaluated a staff of 15 Resident Advisors in an upper-class residence hall of 600 students for two years and a staff of 10 in a first-year residence hall of 300 students for one year. I was responsible for the daily to weekly administration & operation of an on-campus student housing facility. I also served in a rotating on-call emergency/crisis response & management team for an on-campus resident population of 2,000 students. Show less

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  Federal Aviation Administration

  Mar 2012 - now

  Supported national rollout of NextGen CPDLC technology to ARTCC controller workforce. Taught 3-day classroom course with simulation scenarios to national controller/management workforce at enroute facilities. Lead controllers through simulation scenarios to reinforce new operational & flight plan management procedures. Provided technical input regarding automation & technical issues at Miami ARTCC. SME during testing/implementation period to provide advice to local/national leadership on maintaining operational efficiency during automation/connectivity issues. Show less

  • Certified Professional Air Traffic Control Specialist

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Local/National Datacomm Cadre

    May 2022 - Oct 2023

  • Certified Professional Air Traffic Control Specialist

    Feb 2015 - Oct 2023

  • Trainee Air Traffic Control Specialist

    Mar 2012 - Feb 2015